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capsulize
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cap·sul·ize  (kps-lz, -sy-)
tr.v. cap·sul·ized, cap·sul·iz·ing, cap·sul·iz·es
To capsule: capsulized the news every 30 minutes.
capsulize, capsulise [ˈkæpsjʊˌlaɪz]
vb (tr)
1. to state (information) in a highly condensed form
2. to enclose in a capsule
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.capsulize - enclose in a capsule
capsulate, capsule, capsulise
enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"
2.capsulize - put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"
capsule, capsulise, encapsulate
condense, concentrate, digest - make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"


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Like the above lyrics to a current Top 40 record (written and sung by someone named Dobie Grey), the piece pays homage to the Beach Boys, capturing and capsulizing the pleasant -- perhaps even positive -- sense of escapism that has always characterized their music, from the group's beginnings back in the late '50s down to the present day.
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We describe the American political and social system as a democracy, but that's a shorthand way of capsulizing a complex set of values.
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